The Olympic Games

How much do you know about the Olympics? Warming up How much do you know about the Olympics? 奥运知识知多少？ 猜猜猜

NO.1 Europe Africa America Asia Oceania What do the five rings stand for? The five rings stand for friendship of five continents

The Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games NO. 2 The Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games fish panda Olympic flame Tibetan antelope swallow

Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and inspiration, the Five Friendlies serves as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying a message of friendship and peace——and blessings from China——to children all over the world. 源自于奥运五环的颜色和灵感，五个好朋 友成为了北京奥运会的吉祥物，向全世界 的孩子们送去友好和平和祝福的信息。

NO. 3 It is a great honor to host the Olympic Games. To hold the Olympic games is a rich prize for a country. And it can make a country known in the world. The ____ Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008 was really a great success not only for Beijing but also for our whole country. These Chinese athletes won ____ gold medals, which was placed _________. 29th 51 the first

NO. 4 Summer Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games

How often is the Olympics held? NO. 5 How often is the Olympics held? Every four years/ every fourth year. NO. 6 What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games? Swifter, higher, stronger

Greece Only one---Greece NO. 7 Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? Greece NO. 8 How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games? Only one---Greece

Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games? Slaves and Women NO. 10 When and where did the modern Olympic Games start? Athens in 1896

Listen to a song and guess what purpose it is used for. Have you ever heard of this song? What is it used for?

(1). Pass the Flame. (2). 2004—the Athens Olympic Games.

Stadium (体育馆) Green Olympics Emblem (会徽) Mascot(吉祥物) Torch (火炬) The Olympic flag Motto (口号)

Pre-reading When and where will the next Olympic games be held? London, in 2012 Do you know any differences between the ancient and modern Olympic games? List at least two of them.

Reading Task 1: Skim the passage and get the main idea of the passage. 1. What are they mainly talking about? The similarities and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics.

Task 2: Scan the passage and find the differences and similarities between the ancient Olympic games and the modern Olympic games.

Differences Items The ancient olympic games The modern olympic games Frequency 1. Every _____ years 2. Every ____ four four

Types Only Summer olympic games Summer and 3._______ olympic games Events Fewer 4._____ winter more

Items The ancient olympic games The modern olympic games Athletes Only men from 5. ______ city From 6.________ _____________ including 7. __________ all over Greek the world women

Places Greece 8._____________ _____________ Prize 9._________ _________ 10. __________ every country is possible an olive wreath medals

similarities having running races held every four years no prize money for winners the same motto: Swifter, Higher and Stronger seen as most important competition

Read the passage carefully and tell the statements True or false. The olive wreath has been replaced by money. ( ) 2. The Olympics were not always held in Greece 2000 years ago. ( ) At first, Pausania thinks people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games. ( ) F F T

4. Pausania is surprised to know that women are to take part in the modern Olympic Games. ( ) 5. We feel proud because we have finally got the chance to hold the Olympic Games. ( ) T T

6. Horse riding events belong to the Winter Olympics. ( ) 7. Ancient Greek cities competed against each other for money. ( ) 8. The village built for Olympic athletes is made up of a main reception building, several stadiums and a gymnasium. ( ) 9. 2012 Olympics will be held in London. ( ) F F T T

Answer the following questions. 1. What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games? Pausanias is amazed that many countries take part in the Olympic Games and women too and there are two sets of Games – the Winter and the Summer Olympics.

2.Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud? Because Li Yan has explained that it is a great honour to host the Olympic Games.

3. Why does he think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games? He thinks that so many things have changed in the Olympic Games that he fears that the spirit of the Olympics may have changed too.

4.What makes Pausanias happy about the modern Olympic Games? The modern Olympic Games have more events. Every country wants to host it. It shows that the Games are popular with the whole world. It is just a competition not for money.

Summary of the interview The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the ________ and the ______ Olympics. Both of them are _____ every _____ ____. All countries can take part if their athletes reached the _____________ to the games. Summer Winter held four years agreed standard

Women are not only _______ to join in but playing a very _________ role. A ______ ______ is built for the competitors to live in, a ________ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a __________ as well as seats for those who watch the games. It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic Games. The Olive wreath has been ________ by medals. allowed important special village stadium gymnasium honor replaced

But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______. swifter higher further

Summary and homework Review the reading text and finish Ex. 1 & 2 (P11) 2. Prepare for next period.